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Politics & elections, 1908

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Charge Against a Minis-ter. in the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day, Mr Elmslio submitted the " no-confidence" motion which he tabled on Wednesday last. It read: -…

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State Parliament. Land at Barren Jack. Permiers Conference Resolutions. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly to-night, Mr R. T. Hall attempted to secure an adjournment of the House to discuss the advisability of resuming the land…

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Federal Parliament. New Session Opened. the Government Programme. Alteration of Constitution Proposed. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 3

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor-General, Lord Dudley. In his speech, Lord Dudley conveyed…

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Commonwealth Parliament Opening of the Session. Visit of the Fleet. the House Congratulated. Proposed Legislation. Amendment of the Constitution. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

The Commonwealth Parliament was opened to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The galleries were filled with the public,…

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State Parliament. Shortage of Trucks. the Barren Jack Scheme. Resumption of Land Desired. the Financial Position. a Critical Period. Mr. Wade Anxious. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Fleming referred to the inadequcy of the railway tracks to convey live stock to the market…

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Election of Alderman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

All extraordinary election will be held on Wednesday next to fill the vacancy in the East Ward caused by the retirement of Mr. L. M'Donald, Messrs…

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West Australian Election? Minister of Mines Defeated. State of Parties. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 3

The final counting of the votes in the Menzies election was completed today. The result shows that Mr. Gregory, Minister of Mines, has been…

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Extraordinary Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

The candidates for the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman M'Donald, viz., Mesrs. Alick Smith and J. C…

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Sir Joseph Carruthers Probable Candidates for Federal Parliament. Mr Reid Not Retiring. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

It was rumored to-day that Sir Joseph Carruthers may seek a seat in the Federal Parliament. Many politicians think, if such is the case he…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the New Protection. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

The debate on the address was resumed in the House of Representatives by Mr. W. E. Johnson, who declared the new protection was possible in…

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Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. Alick Smith, who is a candidate for the vacancy in the East Ward of the Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Ald. L. M'Donald, will address…

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The American Presidential Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Bryan, in opening his campaign for the American Presidency, in New York, asserted that President Roosevelt's principle of dynasty…

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Richmond, Vic., Election. Polling Day, Friday, October 2. Labor Candidate Cotter Opens His Campaign

The Worker · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 17

Mr. E. J. Cotter, the selected Labor candidate who has been chosen to contest the Richmond, V., constituency caused by the death of Mr. George Bennett, M.L.A., soon…

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Australian Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 12

The Australian Parliament was opened with a great clatter of guns and the flourish of brass on September 16. The Man Who Pays stayed outside in large…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr Fitzpatrick asked the Premier if, in view of the evidence given in the case of Grimson v…

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State Parliament. Position of Shires. Shortage of Trucks. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Morton asked the Minister for Works when the endowment due to the Shires for the current year would…

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Narrow-gauge Railways Adoption in New South Wales. Parliament to Consider

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

An important Ministerial statement on the subject of narrow-gauge railways was made on Monday. "During the past two yearn," said the…

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In the Australian Parliament. Pointed Pars From Labor Leader Fisher's Speech

The Worker · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 21

Labor Leader Fisher spoke on the address-in-reply to the Governor-General's speech in the House of Representatives last week. The following are some of the…

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East Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

An election in the East Ward of the Municipality of Wagga took place yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. M'Donald…

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Newcastle Election. Irish League Leaders and Priests Combine. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

The decision of the United Irish League leaders and the priests to vote with the Unionist's has greatly improved the chances of Mr. G. Renwick…

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